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ICTC 2026 · 14–16 October · Jeju Island, Korea

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General Information

ICTC is the unique global premier event for researchers, industry professionals, and academics interested in the latest developments in the emerging industrial convergence centered around the ICT. More specifically, it will address challenges with realizing ICT convergence over the various industrial sectors, including the internet infrastructures and applications in wireless & mobile communications, smart devices & consumer appliances, mobile cloud computing, green communication, healthcare and bio-informatics, and intelligent transportation.


The conference is organized by KICS. The conference will include plenary sessions, technical paper sessions, and invited industrial/special sessions. Accepted technical papers will be published in the proceedings with an assigned ISBN number.


You are invited to submit papers in all areas of internet infrastructures, services, technologies, and applications for ICT convergence.

Main Tracks

01

Physical Layer and Communication Theory

Yo-Seb Jeon · Ming Xiao
Track Co-Chairs
Yo-Seb Jeon — POSTECH, South Korea
Ming Xiao — KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden
Topics of Interest
Information Theory and Coding
Source Coding and Joint Source/Channel Coding
Modulation, Precoding, and Waveform Design
Detection, Estimation, and Synchronization
MIMO, Massive MIMO, and Advanced MIMO Systems
Interference Management, Cancellation, and Alignment
Channel Modeling and Propagation Characterization
Cooperative, Relay, and Distributed Communications
Integrated Sensing and Communications
Physical Layer Security and Privacy
02

Medium Access Control and Networking

Minchae Jung · Bo Zhou
Track Co-Chairs
Minchae Jung — Sejong University, South Korea
Bo Zhou — Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China
Topics of Interest
Medium Access Control Protocols
Resource Allocation and Scheduling
Wireless Networking and Protocol Design
Cross-Layer Optimization
Network Slicing and Virtualization
Edge and Cloud Networking
Internet of Things Networking
Transport and Routing Protocols
Machine Learning for Wireless Access
Emerging Access Technologies for Beyond-5G/6G Networks
03

Machine Learning for Communications and Networking

Youn Kyu Lee · Van Dat Tuong
Track Co-Chairs
Youn Kyu Lee — Chung-Ang University, South Korea
Van Dat Tuong — Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam
Topics of Interest
Machine Learning for Wireless Communications
AI-Native Network Optimization
Deep Learning for Signal Detection
Reinforcement Learning for Resource Allocation
Federated Learning in Communication Networks
Generative AI for Network Automation
AI-RAN and Intelligent Radio Access Networks
Semantic Communications and AI-Driven Networking
Large Language Models for Communication Systems
Graph Neural Networks for Networking
04

Emerging Technologies, Network Architectures, and Applications

Younghoon Park · Axel Sikora
Track Co-Chairs
Younghoon Park — Sookmyung Women University, South Korea
Axel Sikora — Hochschule Offenburg, Germany
Topics of Interest
6G Network Architectures
Non-Terrestrial Networks and Satellite Communications
Integrated Space-Air-Ground Networks
Quantum Communications and Networking
Terahertz Communications
Green Communications and Sustainable Networking
Digital Twins for Communication Systems
Vehicular and Autonomous Networks
Smart Cities, Smart Energy and Industrial Applications
AI for Communication Networks

Submissions

Originality

ICTC 2026 invites submission of original, unpublished research work not currently under review elsewhere.

Paper Length

Authors may submit papers of 2 to 4 pages, formatted with single-spaced, two-column pages using at least 10pt fonts on A4 or letter pages.

Journal Invitation

Some high-quality full papers may be invited for publication in partner journals following the conference.

Keynote Speakers & Special Talks

During ICTC 2026, Keynote Speeches, Industrial Talks, and Special Talks will be delivered by high-level VIPs and prominent speakers from academia, industry, and government.

Presentation

Oral Sessions

Selected papers will be presented in oral sessions before a live audience of global researchers and professionals.

Poster Sessions

Accepted papers may also be presented in interactive poster sessions for in-depth discussion with attendees.

Attendance Required

All accepted papers will appear in the ICTC 2026 proceedings only if at least one author attends to present.

Best Paper Awards

ICTC 2026 will present Best Paper Awards to the authors of selected outstanding papers across all tracks.

Important Dates

Paper Submission Deadline 26 June 2026 Upcoming
Acceptance Notification 31 August 2026
Camera-Ready Deadline 10 September 2026
Author Registration Deadline 10 September 2026

All deadlines are 23:59 AoE (Anywhere on Earth)